Lukia Isanga Nakadama

Lukia Isanga Nakadama, sometimes written Rukia Isanga Nakadama, is a Ugandan businesswoman, educator and politician. She is the current Third Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda and Minister Without Portfolio, effective 9 June 2021.

Before that, she served as State Minister for Gender and Culture in the Ugandan Cabinet. She was appointed to that position in 2006. In the cabinet reshuffle of 16 February 2009, she retained this cabinet post. She is also the elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Mayuge District Women's Representative. She has been continuously re-elected to that position since 2001.

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• The main challenge we face now is a lack of information. Disability is still misunderstood by many, and there are people who have persons with disabilities in their homes but don’t know how to help. Conferences like this allow us to learn from one another
  • https://afri-can.org/the-third-deputy-prime-minister-of-uganda-lukia-isanga-nakadama-has-called-for-enhanced-community-based-rehabilitation-and-inclusivity-for-people-with-disabilities/
• the government is proposing a tax waiver on essential disability health supplies through the implementation of the Community-Based Disability Inclusive Development (CBDID) Strategy 2025-2035.
  • https://afri-can.org/the-third-deputy-prime-minister-of-uganda-lukia-isanga-nakadama-has-called-for-enhanced-community-based-rehabilitation-and-inclusivity-for-people-with-disabilities/
• During Ramadan, people eat together regardless of their wealth. I am so grateful to the management of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority for organizing the Iftar dinner for Entebbe Muslims. I also thank the Authority Director General for joining Muslims to break the fast
  • https://chimpreports.com/deputy-pm-nakadama-appeals-to-ucaa-to-employ-more-muslims/
• poor communication is a major barrier preventing people with disabilities from reaching their full potential
  • https://www.ntv.co.ug/ug/news/national/pwds-stakeholders-want-tax-waivers-on-equipment--4759436